APMP is the qualification for anyone who has worked within project management for up to two years, such as project office personnel, team members, or recently appointed project officers, or for anyone who has recently taken on project management responsibilities as part of their job. This course is 2 days long and is aimed at delegates who have a good theoretical grasp of the required elements of the APMs Body of Knowledge but would like to sharpen up on some key topics. This course will then lead to the three hour written essay-based APMP paper. The APMP assesses the candidates breadth of knowledge in all areas of project management, from strategic and commercial implications, to the technical, organisational, and people management skills required to participate effectively within a project team. The course is not residential but accommodation can be arranged if required.

• To provide revision of the techniques used in some key areas of project management
• To understand the APMs Body of Knowledge
• To pass the APMP exam

• Apply knowledge of project management techniques in your projects
• Demonstrate an understanding of how projects fit within the organisation?s operations
• Understand the impact of the organisation?s structure on your projects
• Help plan a complex project
• Apply techniques such as risk analysis and quality control on your projects
• Recognise appropriate ways of leading, motivating and dealing with people in the project team
• Balance the required level of control against the need for efficiency

 

Project Management in Context  project management  [programme management]  portfolio management  [project context]  project sponsorship  project office

 

Planning and Strategy  project success and benefits management  stakeholder management  [project management plan]  [project risk management]  [project quality management]  health and safety management

                                                                                            

Executing the Strategy  [scope management]  [scheduling]  [resource management]  budgeting and cost management  [change control]  [earned value management]  [information management and reporting]  issue management

 

Techniques  requirements management  estimating  [configuration management]

 

Business and Commercial  [Business case]  procurement

 

Organisation and governance  [project life cycles]  handover and closeout  project reviews  [organisation structure]  [organisational roles]  methods and procedures  governance of project management

 

People and Profession  [Communication]  [teamwork]  leadership  conflict management - negotiation